Lori and Her Group of "Explorers" Are Given the Whole

question 52

Multiple Choice

Lori and her group of "explorers" are given the whole term to create a "space alien." They have to describe their alien to parents,peers,and teachers on the last class day.They have no restrictions on the project,and they receive a group grade for creativity.According to research on creativity,which of the following is most likely?

• A)The students won't put too much effort into the project because they will not receive individual grades.
• B)The students will likely be more creative in designing their alien,because they are not afraid of failing or getting it wrong.
• C)The students won't know how to do the project without a great deal of teacher support and direction.
• D)The students will only be successful if they are naturally artistic.

---

Definitions:

Retroactive Interference

A memory phenomenon where newly learned information interferes with the recall of information learned previously.

Recall

The act of retrieving previously learned information from memory without the aid of or with few external cues.

Reconsolidation

The process by which previously consolidated memories are recalled and then stored again, potentially altered.

Long-term Memories

Memories that can be retained for a prolonged period, even a lifetime, encompassing events, facts, and experiences.